The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07

The several surveyors general report the fol-
lowing statistics respecting the lumber interests
| or the state:
Tsst Logs Sealed,
First district 300 O22. $50 224 i23. 800
second district. BIG, 262,2l0 2Is, 1880
Fifth district: 471lS,27o 70,954.356
seventh dlssrfct:..... ............. 3s,t2o.o40
Totals. 5000. -. Cos. 4o2, $50 So. $3.50, eee
| Feet Lumber Manufactured.
First district 5S1S 100 sSS 300
| Second district. ......37s. 10000 .2,26o, 500
Totals. .......... .656. o51. o60 623.97G, $50
RELIEF FOR HAIL STORM SUFFERERS
On the oath day Of July, 1856, hail storm of
| great violence passed through Marshall county,
totally destroying the crops and greatly injurinE
square miles, and thereby reducing almost to
restitution about two hundred families. The
sufferers appealed to me for aid through the
county authorities. There was no fund at my
| command from which relief could be afforded in
| such cases, but q conference with the mayors of
st. Paul and Minneapolis with reference to the
emergency resulted in the advance OF $1,000
from each of those two cities for the purpose OF
such Ielief. A committee was sent to the DESC
lated district to ascert ain aud report respecting
the condition ane necessities Of each individual
victim OF the storm, and upon the basis of that
report supplies of feed, breadstuffs and provis-
ions were purchased and distributed through
stiles Of each case Feed for stock was
furnished TO enable parties TO plow so
much of their land as wonid probably
| grow crops sufficient for their support another
year, and provisions given each family In such
limited quantities seemed to be absolutely re-
CURED But for this timely aid many OF these
sufferers would have been compelled to abandon
| their homes. OF the $40 900 advanced as indi-
| Gated have expended $1,000 %, as appears in
detail in statement herewith submitted. Sill
further provision must be made tor these people
to carry them alorg until they can realize UPON
another rop They will require seed the
land they have plowed, and provisions for the
subsistence of their families. recommend an
appropriation sufficient to supply these wants
and to reimburse the cities OF St. Panl and Min
neapolis for the amount advanced as above
stated.
was also appealed to for aid at a later date by
citizens Of Swift and Polk counties, who suffered
from a similar visitation. Ny response was an
legislature, with a recommendation that their
necessities receive such favorable consideration
as may be accorded in the case of the Marshall
county sufferers The facts in these cases as
to your sympathy. and i ask for them your
prompt consideration, and such generous action
their undoubted necessities should command
MINNESOTA AT THE WORLDS EXPOSITION AT
NEW ORLEANS.
/ transmit herewith O communication from
Oliver Gibbs, Jr, state commissioner 1T the
Worlds Exposition in 1885, respecting his re-
port or our State cOilecClVe 6nQ collateral COM
petitive exhibits in the exposition. As is gem
orally known, Minnesota presented most COM
piete and comprehensive collective exhibit OF
her products, arts: industries and resources at
the exposition. and in the competitive depart
ments received the highest awards for her dis
play OF dairy products INCLUDING the grand
sweepstakes for the best butter made in the
world, wheat. corn, -four. oats, fruits, seeds.
amber cane sugar, poultry, etc, and the grand
diploma OF honor" for her educational exhibit.
The commissioner was instructed to make a re-
in fr1tt nf
ton. The main portion OF his report was ready
months ago. but its completion has been de-
meantime the commissioner has removed from
the state. but is still ready to finish his work
when the lacking material is sup
E tSs EFFORT to ' represens ''0 Minnesota A at
the only worlds exposition In which she ever
took part was too great, too successful and too
Every citizen is proud of the successes and the
distinction won by Minnesota, and desires that
shesshould realize TO the utmost their possible
benefits. This may not be done il q record
thereof Is not preserved. would therefore
recommend an appropriation OF 81 900, to be
expended under the direction OF the governor Of
the state. to meet such expense as may be in
CURED by the commissioner IN completing and
properly illustrating his report, and that its
publication be, ordered in the usual way.
Vouchers for all expenditures made in the col
lection and maintenance Of the exhibit are on
file in the office Of the state auditor.
URGENCY FOR SESSION IN 1886
An extra session Of tho last legislature was
urged with considerable pressure for three main
purposes: To amend the laws for the regulation
of railroads and grain inspection; to amend the
ment. Some were inclined to see in the exist
ence of three such supposed occasions for imme-
diate legislation an argument for return to
annual sessions. o..
In regard to the railroad and warehouse laws,
! have no doubt that the public Judgment as to
the amendments necessary is more harmonious
and than IL c0uId have hapn q
ago, and that no considerable harm has come
from the delay.
Tho supposed occasion for an extra session to
amend the tax law was decision rendered by
the supreme court in the case Of Chauncey va.
Wass. according to which the payment of taxes
upon real estate and the possession OF q treasur-
title, In case the property had been improperly
advertised and sold as delinquent unless the
called equity Of redemption had become barred
by time. About the same time it accustomed
general surprise TO learn that provision Of law,
requiring personal notice OF the expiration of
the time OF redemption to be given by county
auditors TO owners OF supposed delinquent real
estate sold for taxes, had been repealed by
section of O subsequent statute.
II thus appeared that citizen who had dis
charged every obligation to the state IN retnrn
for its protection to his person and his property,
and who felt himself secure in the possession Of
a written acknowledgment of the states agent
that he had paid his dues, might yet be made
bankrupt and homeless through the biunder of
an OInelat agent OF tine STATE, unuer tne STATUTES
Of the state as construed by the highest state
court. It would be heard to conserve clearer
case Of leagalized robbery than the operation of
law as construed by the court. It is impossible
to presume that the legislature intended It
should have any such effect, and IL Is equally i'm
possible to assume that the forbearance Of
human nature will acquiesce in its enforcement
II an extra session had been necessary TO save
one single citizen from the loss OF his rights
through these surprising defects or errors, it
would have been called. But upon all forfeit
uros already attached legislation would have
been imperative. and 1t was clear that the pub
iicitv given through the press and by excited
public comment to the whole subject, TO the
danger Of ruin In which every man might I'M
witringly stand and to the means by which he
could ascertain the fact and avert loss would
prevent the occurrence Of any new forfeiture
through surprise or mistake.
The supposed repeal Of the provision for per-
sonai notice Of the expiration Of the redemption
period has since been declared invalid by the SUI
preme court, being in violation Of the section OF
the constitution which forbids that any law
shall contain more than one subject, which must
be expressed In it's title. q may remark that
much time has been lost In recent sessions by
the introduction of bills with titles defective in
this respect. which are often only corrected by
recalling the bills from the executive for that
purpose.
The decision in the wass case has just been
reaffirmed. by the majority Of the court. after
discrimination. IL has thus become your duty
to provide some relief or mitigation, IL any be
possible, of the Injustice which may follow from
this hard construction. and TO so amend the tax
law that actual. seasonablo payment OF 0 tax
shall at all Jimas be valid protection against
any claim TO real estate based upon its alleged
.non-payment. You should also inquire whether